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operating system

[op-uh-rey-ting sis-tuhm] / ˈɒp ə reɪ tɪŋ ˌsɪs təm /


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Erased like an old operating system via update, Apple officially said goodbye to Tim Cook as CEO this week.

From MarketWatch Sep. 4, 2026

Just about every operating system works in that environment.

From MarketWatch Sep. 4, 2026

That saves time and money for network operators who don’t want or need an operating system with lots of bells and whistles.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

The commission, the 27-nation bloc's antitrust regulator, had accused Google of abusing the popularity of its Android operating system to restrict competition.

From Barron's Jul. 14, 2026

My brain runs on a different operating system from other people’s.

From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd




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